- Donkervoort’s P24 RS follows F22 with more power, less weight, and no Audi parts.
- Like its predecessor, the new model benefits from ultra-lightweight construction.
- In-house engine development may push the P24 RS beyond 700 hp per tonne.
Soon after launching the final iteration of its F22, Dutch carmaker Donkervoort has started work in its next supercar. This new model, dubbed the P24 RS, will ditch the Audi-sourced turbocharged engines the company has been using for the past 25 years, shifting to something else.
The P24 RS draws on Donkervoort’s history as well as the company and the owner’s family. The ‘P’ refers to Phébe, who is the second daughter of Denis Donkervoort, while the ‘24’ refers to her birthyear of 2024. The F22 was named in a similar fashion, inspired by Denis’s first Daughter, Filippa, who was born in 2022. The ‘RS’ comes from the D8 270 RS, which set a new production car lap record at the Nurburbring Nordschleife back in 2006.
Read: Donkervoort’s Featherweight F22 Final Five Bids Farewell To Audi Turbo 5-Cylinder With Almost 500 HP
Limited details are known about the powertrain of this new model. According to Denis Donkervoort, it will be a “complete new innovation” and a “complete new development,” indicating that it may be developed and built in-house.
Whatever Donkervoort has up its sleeve, there’s a good chance this new engine will out-muscle the F22 Final Five that delivered 492 hp from its 2.5-liter turbocharged five-cylinder.
The small firm will also continue its commitment to lightweight construction methods with its next model, ensuring that it’s a serious performer. The final iteration of the F22 tips the scales at a mere 1,578 lbs (716 kg), providing it with a power-to-weight ratio of 698 hp/tonne. That was enough to send it to 62 mph (100 km/h) in just 2.5 seconds and through to a 180 mph (290 km/h) top speed.
Donkervoort says the P24 RS will serve as a “sister car,” to the F22, but will have its own distinct character.
“Both have been engineered with driver enjoyment and engagement at their core,” the firm said. “Both are born from an obsession with lightweight construction – but the P24 RS will push the F22’s performance even further. There are records waiting to be broken, and the P24 RS has the speed to do it. But it also has the potential to redefine what customer service and customization mean.”
Note: Opening image features the Donkervoort F22 Final Five.
